Company's Garden
The Company's Garden is the oldest garden in South Africa, a park and heritage site located in central Cape Town. The garden was originally created in the 1650s by the region's first European settlers and provided fertile ground to grow fresh produce to replenish ships rounding the Cape. It is watered from the Molteno Dam, which uses water from the springs on the lower slopes of Table Mountain.
| Company's Garden | |
|---|---|
| Type | Botanical |
| Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°55′40″S 18°25′01″E |
| Area | 3.2 ha (7.9 acres) |
| Created | 29 April 1652 |
| Operated by | City of Cape Town |
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